Eric Burdon

Also known as Eric Victor Burdon

English singer

Person · Open Library

Born: 1941
Works: 4

Top works

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Don't let me be misunderstood
Psychedelic World of Eric Burdon
I used to be an Animal but I'm all right now

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Film & TV

Acting · Newcastle, England, UK

Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter, rocker and actor. He was the vocalist of The Animals and the funk band War.

Known for

The Stones and Brian Jones — Self - The Animals2024
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties — Self2024
Eric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll Animal — Self2019
Melody Makers2019
Up to Snuff — Self2018
Calling All Earthlings2018
Back Beat — Himself2016
The Amazing Nina Simone — Self2015

Article

Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer and songwriter. He was previously the lead vocalist of the original lineup of the R&B and rock band the Animals and the funk band War. He is currently the lead vocalist of the present day lineup of Eric Burdon & the Animals. Burdon is regarded as one of the British Invasion's most distinctive singers with his deep, powerful blues-rock voice and is known for his intense stage performances.

In 2008, he was ranked 57th in Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time".